Day 341. Cupcakes.

We spent this evening with my family, celebrating my sister's 32nd birthday.  I made cupcakes.  :)  Side Note:  I've finally found an item from Trader Joe's that I do NOT prefer... If you are ever so inclined to purchase the box of yellow cake mix, but are NOT in the mood for something that tastes more like sweet cornbread than cake... don't bother.  Yes, you read it correctly... they tasted more like frosted cornbread cupcakes than yellow cake.  Not horrible.  Just terribly weird.

Day 340. What is it???

This is courtesy of our sweet puppy.  It USED to be one of the boys' plastic baseballs.  She brought it up to the porch, all proud of herself.  Lovely.  Ick.

Day 339. Not Much.

Today was fairly uneventful.  I have no pictures to prove it.  I went back to the gym for the first time in a few weeks... since the kids are back in school.  It feels good to get back into a schedule.  I must have routine forced upon me.  It's a good thing.

However, I feel a slight case of those after-Christmas-blues.  I'm not really down, just kind of tired... uninspired... uncreative.  I spent today washing and folding laundry, looking through school papers, cleaning dishes.  Sometimes, those kinds of chores just don't inspire the imagination.  Then, other days, they do!  As for now, all I can think about is that I shouldn't have eaten the chocolate that I just did... and that I need to get my kids cleaned up and ready for bed.  Maybe I'll think of something to take a picture of by then.  :)

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Well, this is what ya get for today.  I remembered that my dear mother-in-law asked me to take a picture of the corner of the basement where we "cough"... reorganized.  My camera was still on the "monochrome" setting from the other day, and I didn't bother to change it.  So, here you are.  (My mom will appreciate this, too. :)

This is it... my little nook of the house where all of my imagination is let out... my creativity unfolds... my outlet.... (I'm talking about my photography, in case you couldn't guess.)  Doesn't look like much, does it?  I have some plans to pretty it up a bit.  But it's MY area.  My sweet babies are not allowed on my computer.  And for the most part, everything in this little corner belongs to ME.  :)  HOWEVER, I have no intention of actually USING that microwave.  Other than the fact that it still works, I don't even know why we have it.  :P  Oh well.

Day 338. Monster Hoodies.

These are an adorable find.  Love the Children's Place.  Monster hoodies... for two of my little monsters.  :)

Day 337. I Love Hats.

Last day of Christmas break.  We met some of my family at the mall, had lunch, and did some window shopping... which is how I found these great, little hats for the boys.  I love hats almost as much as I love boots... maybe AS much.  I don't know.  Anyway, here they are!

Day 336. Lazy Days.

Well, the two younger boys got sick at the beginning of Christmas break.  And then at the end, my oldest son got the bug.  :(  I hate it when my babies are sick.  Not to mention, it makes for a very tired mommy.  I stayed home and cared for my little ones all day... We sat.  We slept.  We were lazy.  And I polished my toenails.... Why not?

Day 335. Flowers.

My hubby gave me this clever, little gift for Christmas.  It's a cup that looks like a camera lens.  I thought I'd get creative with it.  :)  Cute, no?